Beijing opera; a Chinese national performing art
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Beijing opera; a major form of Chinese traditional theater
formalOften called China's 'national opera' (国剧). Features highly stylized singing, elaborate costumes and makeup (especially '脸谱', facial patterns), martial arts, and symbolic movements.
Jīng京
jù剧
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
guó国
cuì粹
zhī之
yī一
。
Beijing opera is one of China's cultural treasures.
Hěn很
duō多
wài外
guó国
rén人
dōu都
duì对
jīng京
jù剧
gǎn感
xìng兴
qù趣
。
Many foreigners are interested in Beijing opera.
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Jīn今
wǎn晚
dà大
jù剧
yuàn院
yǒu有
jīng京
jù剧
biǎo表
yǎn演
《
Guì贵
fēi妃
zuì醉
jiǔ酒
》
。
There is a Beijing opera performance of 'The Drunken Concubine' at the Grand Theater tonight.
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
xué学
xí习
jīng京
jù剧
biǎo表
yǎn演
，
chàng唱
niàn念
zuò做
dǎ打
yàng样
yàng样
jīng精
tōng通
。
He has studied Beijing opera performance since childhood and is proficient in singing, recitation, acting, and acrobatics.